Biographical entry Barlow, George Edgerton (1924 - 2005)

Summary

George Edgerton Barlow developed a telemetry converter design in the mid 1950s which enabled computer output to be converted to graphic form for human use.

Details

Events

1957 - 1960

Career position - Worked in the Australian Embassy in Washington

1961 - 1965

Career position - Principal Research Scientist with Computer Electronics at the Weapons Research Establishment

1965 - 1968

Career position - First Assistant Controller of the Department of Supply Melbourne

1968 - 1974

Career position - Superintending Scientist with the Department of Defence in Canberra

1970 - 1987

Career position - Member of the Radio Research Board

1974 - 1980

Career position - Controller of Projects and Analytical Studies

1977

Career position - Chairman of the Australian Institute of Physics, ACT branch

1980

Career position - Foundation member of the Australian Computer Research Board

1980 - 1987

Career position - Deputy Chief Defence Scientist

1987

Award - Member of the Order of Australia (AM)

Published resources

Online Resources

• National Library of Australia, 'Barlow, George Edgerton', Trove, National Library of Australia and the Australian National Maritime Museum Darling Harbour, 2009, http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1475637. Details

See also

• Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, Technology in Australia 1788-1988, Online edn, Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre, Melbourne, 3 May 2000, http://www.austehc.unimelb.edu.au/tia/scripts/tia-dynindex.php3?EID=P003358. Details